Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has warned MPs who will oppose the financial bill not to ask about the development of in their constituencies.
Speaking on Sunday during the thanksgiving Service in Narok, Gachagua said MPs who oppose the Finance Bill should not ask for development in their areas.
Gachagua said some leaders are telling Kenyans to reject the Finance Bill while they want services from the government.
“If your member of parliament says that people should not pay taxes, he should not ask for road constructions because where will it come from?” Gachagua asked.
Previously when Gachagua was in Kitui, an MP from the area in his speech before the Deputy President told the residents to reject the 2023 Finance Bill.
Gachagua asked residents why the MP would say that and still expect funding for road and hospital projects.
The bill, which is already in National Assembly awaiting the decision of the parliamentarians, has been strongly criticized by leaders, Kenyans, including private and public organizations.
Speaking at the event, Ruto said he is waiting to see the MPs who will oppose the bill.
“I am waiting for the Members of Parliament who will vote against employment for these young people, against the construction of housing that would give these people the opportunity to own a house with a five% loan,” President Ruto said.
He said Mp’s had low interest loans because of taxes paid by Kenyans.
Ruto called on Kenya Kwanza MPs to pass the bill while opposition leader, Raila Odinga urged Azimio MPs to oppose it.
The bill proposes, among other things, that workers contribute three percent to the Housing fund.
This, Ruto said, is not a tax but a contribution and a plan to help the poor own houses in the affordable housing project.
He added that if the bill is approved, the contribution will be mandatory.
